Peraturan Mendaki/Trekking Rules

Tips and rules

• Dress: For daytime wear, long pants and a long sleeved cotton shirt are recommended to prevent scratches and cuts from jungle foliage. So are a hat and good socks. Sneakers are fine during the dry months but in the monsoon season water proof boots are better, along with some light rain gear.
• Equipment: Other basic gear for campers and trekkers might include the following: mat; a good back pack; first aid kit; basic toiletries and toilet paper; small knife; compass; maps and whistle; binoculars; canteen and plastic water container; flash light and extra batteries; candles; matches; basic cooking utensils; cups and dishes, spoons, can and bottle opener, and detergent in a plastic container. Several small rope lines and clips for hanging and drying clothes; and a larger stronger 20 meter length of rope if you go for a deep jungle trek will make the trip easier. Make sure each item is in its own place that you remember, and easy for you to reach. During the rainy season put the items into plastic bags before loading them into another larger plastic bag in your rucksack. Your tent may not be waterproof (even if it says so) under the heavy rain. Therefore a sheet of light plastic or canvas cover is helpful. You may also need another sheet for camp meals. If you go camping in the jungle find dead wood on the ground for building fire. In this case you will need a trekking knife which normally is carried by your guide.
• Garbage and litter: Every visitor has the responsibility to ensure that plastic bags, bottles, tin cans and other garbage are disposed of at provided sites. If facilities are not available, visitors should take waste with them to the nearest disposal areas. It is recommended that visitors take a supply of large plastic bags to collect and dispose of garbage.
• Wash water and food waste: Waters of natural rivers and lakes must not be contaminated with wash or used water, soaps, cosmetics and their plastic packages, food scraps, etc. Before you wash the dishes pack out all food scraps properly to carry to a safe place. Clean the dishes on the land, not in the river.
• Disposal of human excrement: Many camp sites in the national parks have public toilets and wash rooms. However if you are camping out in the forest where there are no such facilities find a place with thick soil layer, 50 meters or more away from natural waters. If the land is not flat choose an area where it is sloping away from the rivers. Dig a hole of about 8 inches (20 cm) deep using a trowel or any other stuff available. Use a stick to mix your excrement with soil. Properly cover the hole with soil before you leave. Do not bury the toilet papers and other hygiene products. Carry them in garbage bags (use double or triple bags) or destroy properly in a camp fire. Peeing should be done far from the camp site.
• Fire: During the dry months, from November to May, many forest become tinder dry and vulnerable to careless use of matches, cooking fires and discarded cigarettes. Warning is posted in some areas, but extra care must be taken to prevent fires especially during these hot and dry months.
• Plants and flowers: It is strictly forbidden to remove plants and flowers or collect butter flies, moths and other specimens from national parks. This also applies to spearing fish.
• Health and fitness: Most visitors come for a day, but those who intend to stay more time exploring a park should be in reasonably good physical condition. Walking in temperatures of 30ºC and more can take its toll. Trails in some of the parks are also rugged and steep.
• How difficult are the treks?:You may walk pass many river streams with rocks and stones some of them may be slippery. Sometimes you may even have to walk up a small waterfall on the rock. Being in the tropical zone rain forest which is rich is eco-system, our jungle have millions different kinds of plants and insects like ants, mosquitoes, bees, leeches, tits, etc. If you are not a good outdoor people having regular exercises, you will need to train yourselves at least few weeks ahead of joining jungle trekking and camping. You should be in good shape without any serious health concerns. Jungle camp sites are not flat grounds. Try to find the best place closeby the stream. But it is not usually possible to get a reasonably smooth place to pitch the tents. People will have to clear un-wanted stuff on the ground before setting up tents.

• Do not trek alone.
• Keep belongings secure and within sight.
• Make arrangement for handling emergency situations beforehand.
• Register personal information and trekking plan details with respective bodies.
• Choose only authorized government registered trekking agencies, guides and porters.